A literal invitation to Focus, Not Freakout
Y’all, we’re in the thick of it right now as it pertains to the holidays. The planning, the cleaning, the cooking, the hosting, the planning, the gifting, the magic making. It’s a mad dash to make it all happen, and while I recommend saying “no” and asking for help when you need to, no matter how you slice it, it’s a whole lot of work.
And while my window of opportunity for helping support busy folks as it relates to holiday preparation is narrowing, it is not too soon to carve out time to be still and intentional about what life looks like after this busy season.
It feels impossible to slow down right now
I know you can’t be still right now. Now is the time for band concerts and Angel Tree shopping, for cookie decorating and teacher gifts, but when the stressors have passed and the house is quiet, I want you to find time for you. To recharge. To celebrate all you’ve accomplished this last year. To sit and listen to what your mind, body, and soul are telling you.
Schedule rest for yourselves now before calendars fill
Do yourself a favor and schedule it now. Future-you will thank right-now-you for this. Put time on the calendar just for you to breathe and recover. This could take so many different forms - an overnight away, time with a journal in front of the fireplace, a long hike. Something just for you. Rest is a core human need, and you deserve to meet that need.
Catch your breathe, reflect, and think about what matters
The turning of the calendar page can cause us lots of complicated feelings - anxiety, excitement, regret, sadness, a renewed sense of hope, or discomfort with uncertainty. Resolutions and goals without strategy are often where people turn to give themselves frameworks for thinking about the future, to give a (potentially) false sense of control about the unknown. But most of us never achieve our new years resolutions - and then we feel guilt. And no one needs more guilt.
What if you, instead, think about what matters most to you in this one wild and precious life and reflect on how to enact those values in the year ahead? Living in alignment with your values sounds like a much better recipe for a fulfilling year head than disjointed wish lists about accomplishments.
In this spirit, I’m teaming up with a dear friend, combining our talents to bring you a guided, free, one-hour event, designed to help women pause, reflect on and name what matters, and focus on how life could look as you move into 2026 with your values guiding the way.
There will be no slick sales pitch. Sure we’ll introduce ourselves and what we do (think 5 minutes or less), if you like us and want to work with us afterwards, we welcome it. But the bulk of the time will be spent on you. This time is intended to be a gift back to all the women who do so much to make everything happen for everyone else.
Here are the details:
What: Focus, Not Freakout, a lighthearted, reflective, one-hour event to take a collective breath and recenter our attention and intentions.
With whom: Dr. Lisa Mazzio, Clinical Psychologist, and Dr. Laura Kassner, Consultant. Both busy working mamas focused on wellbeing.
For whom: Ladies only this time, please. Future sessions may be for men and women.
When: Friday, January 2 from 7-8PM EST. It’s intentionally after the holidays but before the daily grind begins again.
Where: Wherever you are - via the magic of Zoom!
What to expect: A lighthearted time just for you. We will provide both guidance and reflection time to think about what 2026 can look like based on the values you hold most dear. We will stick closely to the one hour, knowing it’s bedtime hour for many kiddos (and some tired adults, too). There will be no resolution-writing, no big shiny wish list. Just identifying what matters and thinking about how to approach the next year with your personal values at the forefront.
How to attend:
Register here right now and you’ll receive a link (and a way to add it to your calendar). If plans change and you can’t attend, kindly let us know so we can free up space for others.
Get comfy and relaxed in a quiet place. Wear your softest pajamas, light a candle, get a cup of tea or a piece of dark chocolate - or whatever feels the most cozy and luxurious to you.
Block out distractions and be present. Tell your partner, the kids, - heck, even the dog - that this hour is something you need. Yes you love them, but you need to be alone for a bit. Pop in a movie for everyone else.
We’ll send you any handouts you need closer to time. Either bring a pen and print them out - or you can work digitally if that’s your preference.
Feel free to share this with friends and attend together - virtually or in a cozy space together.
We would be honored to spend the hour together with you. Hope to see you January 2nd!
